Hill Medical Corporation v. Wycoff

Opinion

ALDRICH, J.

Introduction

In this case we are called upon to determine if a covenant not to compete between Hill Medical Corporation (Hill Medical) and Dr. Russell R. Wycoff (Dr. Wycoff) is void pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 16600. Hill Medical has sought an injunction to enforce the covenant against Dr. Wycoff, claiming it falls within the narrow exception set forth in Business and Professions Code section 16601.

The trial court denied Hill Medical’s request for an injunction, concluding the covenant not to compete was unenforceable under section 16600 and did not fall…